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Members shared varied experiences with fibromyalgia and weight changes, with some gaining weight from medications or reduced activity due to... Read more

Members shared varied experiences with fibromyalgia and weight changes, with some gaining weight from medications or reduced activity due to pain, while others experienced significant, unexplained weight loss ranging from gradual drops to dramatic losses of over 80 pounds. Several members attributed their weight loss to medications like Cymbalta, depression and anxiety affecting appetite, IBS complications, or financial stress, with some expressing concern over their doctors' lack of alarm and their own struggles to gain or maintain a healthy weight. A recurring theme was the physical and emotional toll of unpredictable weight fluctuations, compounded by eating disorders, depression, and the challenge of forcing oneself to eat when appetite disappears for days at a time.